coastal Odisha ahead of cyclone Phailin's landfall.Seven died in Gopalpur of Ganjam district, where the cyclone was likely to hit land.Two died in Jagatsinghpur district and one in baramunda,
The impact of Phailin cyclone in Odisha is heavy rain
and wind blowing since last evening 7:00 pm, there is no electricity since
yesterday.
Water overflowing from the river, tries are collapsed beside the
river, water is entering in some of the houses are under water. Still
there are many people struggling to come out.
People are not able to come out, houses are
under water their belonging, The most affected areas of Baleswar,Kendrapada,Ganjam,Gajapati,Puri,Khurda,Jagatsingpur,Nayagarh,Cuttackand
Kandhamal districts and state capital Bhubaneswar.
The government
has unable to manage the rescue operation, most people living along the coast,
although some are refusing to leave. Shops, businesses and even petrol stations
are shut. Most people have stocked up on provisions, unsure of what to expect.
Cyclone relief centres are defunct at many places in
that district area. Call network disconnected. People are listening to radio.
Local / regional broadcasts and facebook is only option to understand the
support of anyone and also Phailin Cyclone status.
Over four lakh people in Odisha were evacuated to safer
places. The army, navy and air force and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) were on alert for rescue and
relief work.
The Disaster Minister Suryanaraya Patra said 4 lakh people
were evacuated from low-lying areas in Odisha.
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